15th Brigade (Japan)
| 15th Brigade | |
|---|---|
15th Brigade Distinctive Unit Insignia | |
| Active | 26 March 2010 – present |
| Country | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Brigade |
| Part of | |
| Garrison/HQ | Naha |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj. Gen. Hideki Agario |
The 15th Brigade (第15旅団) is one of six active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Western Army and is headquartered in Naha, Okinawa. Its responsibility is the defense of Okinawa Prefecture.
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami disaster relief, the Northeast 15th Brigade carries out a dispatch
Organization
15th Brigade, in Naha
- 15th Brigade HQ, in Naha
- 51st Infantry Regiment note 1, in Naha
- 15th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, in Yaese, with Type 3 Chū-SAM Surface-to-air missile systems
- 15th Reconnaissance Company, in Naha, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicle
- 15th Combat Engineer Company, in Naha
- 15th Signal Company, in Naha
- 15th Aviation Squadron, in Naha, flying UH-60JA and CH-47J/JA helicopters and LR-2 airplanes
- 15th NBC-defense Company, in Naha
- 101st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, in Naha
- 15th Logistic Support Battalion, in Naha
note 1: Infantry Regiments have only battalion strength.
External links
Homepage 15th Brigade (Japanese)